Tascam Digital Mixing Console DM-24 Release Notes Manual

DM-24
Digital Mixing Console
Version 2.0 — RELEASE NOTES
9101446901 

Table of Contents
2  TASCAM DM-24 Reference Manual
IMPORTANT NOTE on upgrading ...............3
New snapshots ............................................3
48-CH MIXING (snapshot 000) ....................... 3
New mixing (snapshot 001) ........................... 4
Overdub 17-24 (snapshot 002) ...................... 4
Recording 1-16 (snapshot 003) ...................... 4
I/O-OUTPUT selection..................................4
Module screens............................................5
On-screen fader...

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DM-24 version 2.0—Release notes
The following notes explain the differences between 
the current (2.0) version of the DM-24 software and 
the earlier version as explained in the manual. You 
should keep this page together with the existing man-
ual for easy reference.Although some of these changes may seem relatively 
minor, many of them, especially those connected 
with the I/O settings, have important implications for 
the way you work.
IMPORTANT NOTE on upgrading...

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 DM-24 version 2.0—Release notes—I/O-OUTPUT selection
New mixing (snapshot 001)
• TDIF 1, TDIF 2, and TDIF 3 assigned to chan-
nels 1 through 24 (return).
• MIC/LINE inputs 1-8 assigned to channels 25 
through 32 (input).
• Assignable send/returns 1 through 4 set as send/
returns for Aux 3 through 6. Assignable returns 
assigned directly to ST via the 
ASSIGN page.
• Effects (1, 2) returns assigned directly to ST via 
the 
ASSIGN page.
• All channel buss assignments off,...

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 DM-24 version 2.0—Release notes—Module screens
Module screens
The following items refer to the basic module set-
tings (see “Module operations” on page 51 of the 
main manual).
On-screen fader adjustment
It is now possible to move the cursor to the on-screen 
fader representation in the module screen and use 
POD 4 to adjust the level of the fader. This allows 
you to make the smallest possible increments to the 
fader supported by the DM-24.
You may need to hold down...

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Channel selection following solo
In the PREFERENCES page, it is now possible to set a 
new option (
CH SOLO Key Auto MODULE Select).When this option is set, soloing a channel will auto-
matically select that channel as well.
Muting pre-fader sends
The channel mute can now be changed so that pre-
fader Aux sends may be muted along with the rest of 
the channel.This is available from the OPTION PREFERENCES 
screen: 

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 DM-24 version 2.0—Release notes—I/O setup changes
I/O setup changes
The following changes refer to the I/O setup screens 
as described in “Setting up the I/O” on page 38. Take 
careful note of these changes, as some of them may 
prove to be useful to you when setting up and using 
the DM-24 with other equipment.
New output assignment options
In the I/O OUTPUT screen (see “Output assignments” 
on page 44), it is now possible to select 
Buss 1-8, 
AUX1-6 and Stereo as...

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In high sampling frequency mode, only aux sends 1 
through 4 (
AUX1-4) can be selected here.
Stereo mix output via TDIF This allows a 
TDIF connection (
TDIF-3) to output the stereo mix. 
This can be useful when working with a DAW fitted 
with a TDIF interface.
Additionally, this stereo mix can also be output from 
the ADAT and SLOT 1 and SLOT 2 outputs.
Support of TDIF optional slot card
The TDIF optional slot card is...

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 DM-24 version 2.0—Release notes—I/O setup changes
When using cascaded DM-24s for recording 24 
simultaneous tracks, you now have access to full-fea-
tured EQ and dynamic channels for 24 track sends, 
the same for all 24 track returns, and many other 
channels for effects returns, cue mixes, etc.
MTR return metering
Because of the flexible return assignment described 
above, which means that tape return numbers are not 
automatically equal to channel numbers, the meter-...

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 DM-24 version 2.0—Release notes—I/O setup changes
1Navigate to the bottom line of the screen, and 
select the appropriate effect return or assign-
able return.2Next, use POD 4 to select the ST button, and 
then press 
ENTER.
Direct out post-ADC
This new option allows the direct output signal to be 
immediately post the A-D converter.
Press the 
OPTIONS key and select the PREFERENCES 
screen:
The 
Direct Out Mode:Post ADC option allows you to set 
the pick-off point...